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What to Expect from PayPal Stock After Spin-Off (Nasdaq: PYPL)

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

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PayPal stock will hit the market tomorrow (Friday, July 17) as parent company eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) spins off the digital payment portion of its business.

PayPal will trade under the ticker "PYPL" on the Nasdaq. EBay officials first announced the PayPal spin-off in September 2014, but the board didn't formally approve the deal until late June.

Here's what investors can expect from PayPal stock when it hits the market...

Pre-Market Movers LOCO, GMCR Falling Fast Early Friday

By , Executive Producer, Money Morning -

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Good morning! For May 14, 2015, U.S. stock futures forecasted a 30-point increase from Thursday's close as continued weakness in the dollar squeezes out even more from the markets' bull run.

The S&P 500 soared to a new high on Thursday and the DJIA Index rose 191 points on news that weekly jobless claims remained near a 15-year-low. A falling U.S. dollar fueled optimism about the possibility of stronger international sales for domestic-based companies.

Here are your stock futures, top market news, earnings reports, and pre-market movers to watch in the stock market today...

U.S. Stock Futures Bounce on ECB Bond-Buying Announcement

By , Executive Producer, Money Morning -

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U.S. stock futures for Thursday, Jan. 22, forecasted a 70-point increase from yesterday's close.

This morning, investors jumped on an announcement by Mario Draghi and the European Central Bank (ECB) of a massive bond-purchasing program to help kick-start the struggling continent's economy to the tune of 60 billion euros a month.

Here's what else you should know about the stock market today - including your "Money Morning Tip of the Day" - to make it a profitable Thursday...

Stock Market Futures Slipped Thursday Morning on These Top Stories

By , Executive Producer, Money Morning -

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Stock market news, October 16, 2014: Stock market futures were back in the red this morning (Thursday) as European markets slipped on growth concerns. Additionally, investors are growing nervous about the Federal Reserve's plans to wind down the last of its stimulus efforts. Dow futures fell more than 150 points, suggesting the markets are poised to fall back below the 16,000 mark this morning.

Get a roundup of the top news stories affecting the stock market today here...

What's the Better Stock to Buy: eBay or PayPal?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

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On Tuesday, eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) announced plans to spin off its PayPal unit into a separate, publicly traded company.

The move won't happen until the latter half of 2015, but it still has investors asking, "What's the better stock to buy between the two - eBay or PayPal?"

Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael A. Robinson answered that very question on FOX Business' "Varney & Co." program Tuesday.

Here's his favorite pick between the two stocks, and why...

Dow Jones Today Driven By EBAY and Ebola Scare

By , Executive Producer, Money Morning -

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Dow Jones today, October 1, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28 points Tuesday as both domestic and global data stamped out gains fueled by increased spin-off and merger activity.

According to reports, U.S. consumer confidence slipped in September for the first time in five months, while annual home prices growth crawled in July to its slowest pace in two years, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. On the manufacturing front, the Chicago PMI showed a positive reading in September; however, growth has been fueled by rising inventories, which are climbing at their fastest pace in 41 years.

Here's what else you should know to make your Wednesday profitable:

Will Alibaba Buy eBay Once PayPal Is Gone?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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Ebay Inc.’s (Nasdaq: EBAY) plans to spin off its PayPal unit has left many on Wall Street salivating over the potential of the stand-alone payments business.

And some pundits are speculating that Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) or Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) might buy PayPal.

But they should be asking this question: Will Alibaba buy eBay?

Here’s why a deal would make sense for both companies…

Here’s why a deal makes sense for both companies…

DJIA Dips 28 Points Today but EBAY Soars 7% on PayPal Spin-Off News

By , Executive Producer, Money Morning -

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The DJIA fell 28 points Tuesday as both domestic and global data stamped out gains fueled by merger activity and news of an impending spin-off of eBay's (Nasdaq: EBAY) PayPal division.

U.S. consumer confidence slipped in September for the first time in five months, while annual home prices growth crawled in July to its slowest pace in two years, according to the Case-Shiller home price index.

Here are today’s top stories…